The Zabeel Classic is a Group One Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 2000 metres at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. It is held on Boxing Day, a raceday steeped in tradition that frequently attracts in excess of 20,000 Aucklanders to the famous course.
Group I race | |
Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
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Inaugurated | 1985 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Sponsor | Cambridge Stud (2022) |
Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
Race information | |
Distance | 2000m/2050m |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Open |
Weight | Weight-for-age |
Purse | NZ$450,000 (2023) |
The Zabeel Classic is named in honour of Zabeel, son of Sir Tristram and four-time New Zealand champion sire. The race was formerly known as the Auckland Classic, Oaks Stud Classic and the Japan Racing Association Classic.
List of winners
editYear |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
Time |
Second |
Third |
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2023 (Pukekohe)[1] | Campionessa 57 | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson | 2:07.90 (soft, 2050m) | No Compromise 59 | Aquacade 57 |
2022 [2](Pukekohe) | Defibrillate 59[3] | Warren Kennedy | Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall | 2:05.37 (good, 2050m) | Prise De Fer 59 | Polly Grey 57 |
2021[4] | Tiptronic 59[5] | Ashvin Goindasamy | Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall | 2:05.15 (dead) | Vernanme 59 | Two Illicit 57 |
2020[6] | Concert Hall 57 | Vincent Colgan | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | 2:01.93 (dead) | Supera 57 | In A Twinkling 59 |
2019[7] | True Enough 59 | James McDonald | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 2:01.24 (good) | Fiscal Fantasy 57 | Beauden 59 |
2018[8] | Danzdanzdance 56.5 | Opie Bosson | Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley | 2.08.18 (heavy) | Lizzie L’Amour 57 | Jon Snow 59 |
2017[9] | Authentic Paddy 59 | Trudy Thornton | Lisa Latta, Awapuni | 2.06.31 (dead) | Lizzie L’Amour 57 | Volkstok’n’barrell 59 |
2016[10] | Consensus 57 | Alysha Collett | Stephen McKee | 2.01.25 (good) | Volkstok’n’barrell 59 | Authentic Paddy 59 |
2015[11] | Kawi 59 | Leith Innes | Allan Sharrock | 2.04.30 (good) | Stolen Dance 56.5 | Authentic Paddy 59 |
2014[12] | Soriano 57 | Rory Hutchings | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2.02.30 (good) | Weregoingtogetcha 58.5 | Ponderosa Miss 56.5 |
2013[13] | Historian 59 | Matthew Cameron | Gary Alton | 2:05.99 (dead) | O’Fille 57 | Soriano 56.5 |
2012[14] | Veyron 59 | Rogan Norvall | Linda Laing | 2:08.19 (dead) | Shez Sinsational 57 | Shootoff 59 |
2011[15] | Shez Sinsational 56.5 | James McDonald | Allan Sharrock | 2:02.34 (good) | Veyron 59 | Doctor Freemantle 59 |
2010[16] | Booming 59 | Vincent Colgan | Jeff Lynds | 2:04.02 (good) | Red Ruler 59 | Ginga Dude 59 |
2009[17] [18] | Vosne Romanee 59 | Matthew Cameron | Jeff Lynds | 2:00.60 (good)
Record |
Red Ruler 59 | Tell A Tale 58.5 |
2008[19] | Gallions Reach 59 | Sam Spratt | Richard Yuill | 2:05.69 (dead) | Willy Smith 59 | Overkaast |
2007[20] | Sir Slick 59 | Bruce Herd | Graeme Nicholson | 2:03.81 (dead) | Xcellent 59 | Dezigna 59 |
2006[21] | Mikki Street | Bruce Herd | Lisa Latta | 2:02.84 (good) | Sharvasti | Fiscal Madness |
2005 (Dec) [22] | Bazelle 56 | Jason Waddell | Paul Jenkins | 2:03.72 (dead) | Kind Return 56 | Focal Point 56 |
2005 (Jan) [23] | St Reims 58.5 | Leith Innes | Chris McNab | 2:03.33 (good) | Distinctly Secret 58.5 | Lashed 57 |
2004 [24] | Lashed 55.5 | Opie Bosson | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | 2:02.62 (good) | Penny Gem 55.5 | El Duce 58.5 |
2003 | Hail 58.5 | Greg Childs | Bruce & Stephen Marsh | 2:04.52 (good) | Miss Potential 58 | Doyle 56 |
2002 | Giovana 57 | Peter Johnson | Carol Marshall | 2:02.88 (good) | La Bella Dama 55.5 | Hill Of Grace 57 |
2001 | Zonda 58.5 | Damien Oliver | Roger James | 2:05.81 (dead) | Giovana 58 | Cronus 55 |
2000 | Rebel 58.5 | Linda Ballantyne | Val Langsford | 2:04.11 (good) | Aerosmith 58 | Integrate 58 |
1999 | Del Coronado 58.5 | Paul Taylor | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill | 2:01.24 (good) | All In Fun 58 | Greenstone Charm 58 |
1998 | Vialli 58.5 | Shane Dye | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan | 2:04.49 (good) | Bubble 58 | Gypsy Soul 56 |
+ The race was moved from January to December in 2005.
Ellerslie Boxing day meeting
editOn this day, as well as the Zabeel Classic, Ellerslie holds 9 other races including:
- the Newmarket Handicap - 1200m Open $90,000 (2023).
- the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Final - 2400m special conditions $125,000 (2023)
- the Auckland Guineas - Group 2, 1400m for 3YO horses - $225,000 (2023)
- the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final - special conditions $110,000 (2023).
- the Eight Carat Classic - Group 2, 1600m 3YO fillies set weight $225,000 (2023).
All 10 races at the 2023 meeting had stakes of $80,000 or more.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 26 DEC 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Brendon McCullum wins big at the Boxing Day races with Defibrillate".
- ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 26 DEC 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Tiptronic retired".
- ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC (GROUP I) at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2013 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2012 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2011 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Race 9 ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 DEC 2010 | LOVERACING.NZ".
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